Thomson

It’s a heck of a way to run a pre-election campaign. On the eve of an expected election, politicians usually spend their time playing up good news, downplaying the bad, shaking hands and kissing babies.

Turkey

Monemvasia is one reason we chose this Aegean cruise itinerary from Istanbul to Athens. We’d already visited the better-known hot spots of Mykonos and Santorini and the ancient city of Ephesus in Turkey. This time, we wanted to explore off-the-beaten-path islands and archaeological sites.